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6.
A Wise Man Once Said:
"If you want to know how we practiced medicine 5 years ago,
read a textbook.
If you want to know how we practiced medicine 2 years ago,
read a journal.
If you want to know how we practice medicine now,
go to a conference.
If you want to know how we will practice medicine in the future,
listen in the hallways and use FOAM."
- Prof. Joe Lex

14.
• Keep up with cutting edge prehospital care
• Participate in conferences around the world
• Converse directly with thought leaders...
• Learn and retain more through Spaced Repetition
• Stay up to date on new resources and tools
• Get a quick consult, feedback on your own ideas,
network, professional opportunities, etc...
• Do it all on your own schedule
With FOAM You Can:

24.
Rules of Engagement
Caveat Emptor – Verify reliability
Anonymity is dead
Nothing is deleteable
Everything is discoverable
Treat people with respect
Maintain professional standards
Do not violate local policies and laws
You and your digital persona are inseparable

29.
EMS Suggestions From Twitter
• In response to a question posted to the Twitter
EMS community:
@DrHowieMell
@ketaminh
@TamingtheSRU
@Wotsukrobl
@EMS1
@FlightbridgeED
@UCAirCareDoc
@EMScritcare
@Mattysfri
@jemsconnect
@FOAMstarter
To find any of
these accounts,
just enter the
username
(without @) into
the search box
on Twitter.com

31.
Just Do It
It's good for you.
@EMIMDoc / EMIMDoc.org
Technical details on joining Twitter follow….

32.
The Technical Stuff
• There are a TON of FOAM primers out now,
can be a little overwhelming. Links to some of
the better ones can be found on the next
slide.
• If you’re comfortable signing up for twitter
and following blogs, no need to continue.

33.
FOAM Primers
• Excellent General Overview by Tim Leeuwenburg
• Another Primer from TamingtheSRU, including an
explanation of Feedly
• Twitter Videos by Rob Rogers
– Getting Started on Twitter
– Twitter Series #2
– The Twitter App
– Tweeting and Hashtagging